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Russia Batters Kyiv With Massive Overnight Drone and Missile Barrage

Ukraine renews calls for additional air-defense systems following the deadly strikes.

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched about 430 drones and 18 rockets in a coordinated night assault aimed at civilians and infrastructure.
  • Kyiv officials reported at least four people killed and roughly 27 to 30 wounded, damage to 30 residential buildings, and disruptions to heating, electricity and water services.
  • Odesa region authorities said two more people were killed, bringing reported deaths nationwide to at least six in the latest wave of attacks.
  • Ukraine struck targets inside Russia, with debris hitting the Novorossiysk container terminal and industry sources cited by Reuters saying oil exports there were paused; Russia claimed it downed 216 Ukrainian drones and reported damage near Saratov, figures that could not be independently verified.
  • Kyiv pressed for tougher sanctions and more interceptors, as defense ministers from partner nations met in Berlin for consultations on European security and support for Ukraine.